Seared Chicken with Brussels Sprouts
Apple-Pecan Pilaf
Ingredients
- 6 slices center cut bacon, chopped
- 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise
- ½ tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp pepper, divided
- 2 (10-oz) pkg frozen roasted Brussels sprouts (such as Green Giant), thawed
- 2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp whole-grain Dijon mustard
- ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup white wine
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Drain, reserving drippings in skillet.
- Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook chicken, in batches, in hot drippings in skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes per side or until browned.
- Stir in Brussels sprouts, garlic, mustard, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until sprouts are browned. Stir in broth and wine; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sprouts are tender.
- Divide chicken and sprouts among plates; sprinkle with bacon.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 (8.8-oz) pouches microwavable brown rice
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Microwave rice according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook apples, nuts, and garlic in hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until apples are crisp-tender. Stir in rice, cranberries, salt, and pepper.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
223
|
268
|
491
|
| Fat (g) | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Protein (g) | 31 | 4 | 35 |
| Carb (g) | 9 | 38 | 47 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 377 | 204 | 581 |
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